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AMUSEMENTS Your Favourite Theatre ' Kerridge-Odeon AVON Management:—S. E. M. Moodie Phone 60-062. Reserve at the Avon 10 am. to 9 p.m 6 Days a Week FINALLY TODAY: 2.5, and 6 J. Arthur Rank Presents Alfred Hitchcock s Mystery Masterpiece “THE LADY VANISHES” Starring MARGARET LOCKWOOD * MICHAEL REDGRAVE (Approved for Universal Exhibition) OOO— Acclaimed by the Reviewers as THE PEAK OF AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION! “Quite the best Australian film yet produced is ‘Jedda.’ a simple story set against magnificently photographed backgrounds J n .. the Northern Territory. Without further ado I recommend it as a most exciting cinematic’ experience ...” \ “OTAGO DAILY TIMES” “Altogether Chauvei and his associates are to be congratulated on an enthralling production, a landmark in Australian filmmaking . . ” “THE N.Z. HERALD” "Certainly the best all-Australian film to date ...” “THE AUCKLAND STAR" “Th best Australian film yet produced” “THE TIMES” London Australia’s Finest Motion Picture Comes to the Avon Tomorrow Friday with 4 Sessions —ll, 2,5, and 8 Columbia Presents “JEDDA” Introducing Ngarla Kunoth and Robert Tudawali —of whom “The Auckland Star” writes:— : “Jedda” is played not by a German strip- , teaser, but by Ngarla Kunoth, a graceful, , natural Aborigine girl, who persuasively conveys the conflict between her acquired . culture and the call of the bush. But it is Robert Tudawali as Marbuck, the half-savage native, who steals Jedda from , a Northern Territory station, who dominates the picture. The primitive vitality • and dark intensity of this lithe, bearded man make hijn a credible and a terrifying - character.”

Also featuring CONSTABLE TAS FITZER —Northern Territory Mounted Police — formerly of Christchurch playing a part based on his famous real-life capture of the notorious outlaw Nemalurck. Produced and Directed by CHARLES CHAUVEL—in GEVACOLOR Breath-Taking in its Scenic Beauty! Dramatic and Vital in its Story of Primitive Passions and Savage Revenge! FROM THE MYSTERIOUS HEART OF THE WORLDS OLDEST CONTINENT COMES A POWERFUL AND REVEALING STORY OF A STRANGE LOVE . . . HERE IS THE PICTURE THAT ONLY AUSTRALIA COULD GIVE THE WORLD A PICTURE OF THE REAL. THE NEVER-BEFORE-FILMED AUSTRALIA PHOTOGRAPHED AGAINST THE VAST GRANDEUR OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY AND ARNHEM LAND “JEDDA” *A Story of Eve in Ebony (Approved for Universal Exhibition with Censor’s R-commendation That Some Parts May Be Disturbing to Young and • -Nervous Children.) Kerridge-Odeon i||| PLAZA |||« THE CONTINENTAL THEATRE ’Phone 88-089. Reserve at Theatre Service Bureau 10.30 to 9 p.m. Daily 13aily at 2 and 8 p.m. International’ Films Present “LOST PROPERTY” (Souvenirs Perdus) Romance, Comedy, Tragedy, Farce in four very Exciting Tales, brilliantly acted by Nine French Stars. (To Comply with the Censor’s Ruling Persons Under 16 Will Not Be Admitted.) Tomorrow at 5 and 8 p.m. DIRECT FROM FRANCE COMES ANOTHER SUPERB ENTERTAINMENT. THE ENTHRALLING AND FANTASTIC STORY OF 7 EXQUISITE “THE GROWN 5 PEARLS” (Recommended by Censor, for Adults.) Produced by That Incomparable Wizard ■ Sacha Guitry Brilliantly Portrayed by the Most Distinguished Cast of French Stars “The Crown Pearls” The fantastic history of seven beautiful pearls which is unrolled before us by Sacha Guitry has the whole world and five centuries for its setting in space and

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